John Winfrey is an economist. He and his wife Barbara live in Lexington, Virginia, and are members of the Lexington Presbyterian Church. For many years he taught economics and public policy at Washington and Lee University. His publications include Social Issues, the Ethics and Economics of Taxes and Public Programs (Oxford University Press) and Public Finance, Public Choices and the Public Economy (Harper and Row). He writes in the areas of Christianity, politics, and economics; especially focusing on our nation’s social programs.